Chapter 301
Shen Qingnian nodded: "Xiao Fuzi came to deliver a message saying that His Majesty was still meeting with ministers this evening. I guessed that His Majesty would be going to drag it out for a long time, so I ordered the kitchen to prepare some side dishes."
"Your Highness, please come in quickly," Xia Zi said, ushering Shen Qingnian into the Imperial Study.
Inside the hall, a man dressed in a long black robe sat at a table, engrossed in something.
Upon seeing this, Xia Zi, who had led Shen Qingnian in, immediately stopped and lowered his voice, saying, "Your Highness, please go in. This servant will not disturb you any longer."
After saying that, Xia Zi hurriedly left, closing the door to the Imperial Study behind him.
Although Shen Qingnian had doubts, she didn't pay them any mind.
She stepped forward with the food box in her hand, saw what the man was doing, and understood why Xia Zi had left in such a hurry...
Song Xuanzheng was sitting at his desk, embroidering double-sided embroidery.
The man's face was serious, with a hint of tension in his expression. Judging from his demeanor alone, one would think he was dealing with some important national matter.
Shen Qingnian couldn't help but smile.
When Song Xuan saw her coming, his dark eyes lit up slightly. He immediately put down the embroidery frame in his hand, stood up, and took her hand.
She wasn't wearing a veil today, but only a light purple satin dress with Anhui gauze trim at the hem and sleeves. The veil fluttered with her movements, releasing a subtle fragrance.
“I brought you some food,” she said, waving the food box in her other hand.
The next moment, Song Xuan took the food box, and the two sat down at the table.
The food box was opened, revealing clear beef broth and chicken stew with meatballs, along with a small bowl of rice and a small dish of vegetables.
Shen Qingnian took the food out of the food box, and Song Xuan's dark eyes were always on her, filled with tenderness.
"Xia Qianjun came over today. After I threatened her with the hostage, I also hinted at the alliance. She was very shocked and will probably hesitate for a long time. Your Majesty can take some action," she said while watching the man eat.
Song Xuan swallowed the meatball and nodded: "The Xia family is extremely loyal. I will arrange for Zhou Shiyu to confront General Xia and make some excessive demands to put pressure on the Crown Prince, thereby provoking Xia Qianjun to form an alliance."
Zhou Shiyu has the strength and strategy, but General Xia of Chongmeng is not bad either. They can only be evenly matched and it is difficult to suppress him. Fortunately, the eldest prince left Da Xuan a few days ago and should be at the border between the two countries now.
If we make good use of the eldest prince, we can arouse Xia Qianjun's hatred and entice her to agree to the alliance.
Shen Qingnian pondered for a moment after hearing this, and then suggested: "We can find a way to ambush the eldest prince and exchange him for Xia's younger sister. Xia Qianjun cares most about Xia's younger sister. If this happens, she will definitely agree to the alliance."
Family is always a weakness.
"Qing Nian has a brilliant plan," Song Xuan couldn't help but exclaim.
His youthful thoughts always bring him surprises.
Shen Qingnian, however, was somewhat worried: "This plan is good, but it is extremely dangerous. Although the eldest prince is arrogant and domineering, he has many guards around him. We need to think about it carefully."
"Don't worry, Qing Nian, I will make proper arrangements," Song Xuan said with a smile.
After saying that, he asked, "The autumn hunt will be here soon. Would you like to go and have some fun together?"
At this time of year, preparations for the autumn hunt would begin. Enjoying the scenery and eating barbecue would be a wonderful thing.
Shen Qingnian's eyes lit up, but then she said, "Of course I want to go, but if I go, what will happen to Xiao Xi? Leaving her alone in the palace will make her very sad."
The little girl can't go with us; she'll probably be sad for a long time.
“Who says Xiao Xi can’t go? Just be careful. There are many people going on the autumn hunt. She and you sitting in the carriage won’t attract much attention,” Song Xuan had already considered the little girl.
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